Preventing tick bites and the prospect for disease can seem nearly impossible, but we are trying to make it simple enough so that it becomes part of life for people living or visiting where ever ticks occur. Effective strategies are available in each area : Protect Yourself, Protect Your Yard, Protect Your Pets.
Explore ways to protect yourself and your family by using repellent, clothing with repellent's built-in, and simple, yet effective, daily tick checks.
Soaking Method
This video demonstrates how to apply Permethrin to your clothing using the soaking method.
An alternative to the soaking method is the spray method which you can view here.
Want more information on Permethrin? Click here to read our section on Permethrin Facts.
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